A parade is due to take place in the town’s main shopping centre on 5 September before going on to King’s Meadow Park.

A spokesman said: “While we may not agree with the views held by the National Front, which we believe amount to homophobia and racial discrimination, we do agree with freedom of speech and understand that the National Front has a right to express its own views – views that many people in Reading will disagree with”

For more details about Reading Pride, visit www.readingpride.co.uk

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I can't understand why thought and intelligence are not considered necessary in this country. There is an obvious simple "right" path in the situation, but nobody else seems to be able to see it, have the thick won control? Simply you have the right to protest and free speech, but not the right to hinder somebody elses right to free speech. That means to me that just like the anti-fascists should not be allowed to protest at BNP meetings so in the case the national front should not be allowed to protest at pride. Why can't Reading Pride organisers see that. The NF should protest at some other time rather than a time intended to result in civil disorder. Just cart them off to Police stations if they try to break the law!!!